Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines

Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 24,296 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
24,296
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
65,802
in 1980
All-time low
23,557
in 2015
Years of data
6
1980–2020

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines, 1980–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1980200020201980: 65.8k1990: 44.9k2013: 35.3k2015: 23.6k2019: 48.0k2020: 24.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines stood at 24,296.

That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines peaked at 65,802 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23,557, in 2015.

That places Philippines 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number) in Philippines, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 65,802
1990 44,859 -31.8%
2013 35,283 -21.3%
2015 23,557 -33.2%
2019 48,002 +103.8%
2020 24,296 -49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65,802 65,802 65,802 1
1990s 44,859 44,859 44,859 1
2010s 35,614 23,557 48,002 3
2020s 24,296 24,296 24,296 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 15 Malaysia 41,212 compare
  2. 16 Guatemala 34,612 compare
  3. 17 Togo 24,662 compare
  4. 19 Thailand 22,792 compare
  5. 20 Colombia 17,710 compare
  6. 21 Cambodia 15,513 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines was 24,296 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 65,802 in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 23,557 in 2015.
How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
Philippines ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release